MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION A

HIM2MHA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be introduced to: the types and uses of personal and aggregate health data and information; and systems for capturing health information on individual patients and clients. The applications of clinical recording methodologies and standards are introduced. The uses of aggregate data are studied in relation to: information systems; health information flow; and health data quality and integrity. The applications of health data are investigated, with particular emphases on the evaluation of patient care, and on the planning, funding and monitoring of health service provision. Students will develop an understanding of contemporary issues and challenges in health information management and the roles of Health Information Managers in the collection, management, analysis and transfer of health information.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: HLT1IPP

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Health Information: Management of a strategic resource

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Abdelhak, M. Grostick, S. Hanken, MA. (Editors)

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: ELSEVIER SAUNDERS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain how health information is a dynamic and strategic resource.

02. Analyse the flow of health data from collection at point-of-care to key national data collections.

03. Describe the content, recording, formats and uses of clinical data in health/medical records.

04. Describe the factors influencing health information recording, reporting and use.

05. Assess the key roles of Health Information Managers in relation to health information.

06. Use academic and health industry resources to undertake an enquiry which involves working with others to critically examine topics, and the communication of analysed information.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One individual assignment (1,500-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6
One team assignment - 2,400-words total (600-words per student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
One 2-hour written examination	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended